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Ivanka Trump begins working from home; Saudi Arabia suspends all international flights; WHO says Europe is at centre of pandemic. Follow live newsQueen forced to cancel engagements for first timeSpain to enter state of emergency as EU nations step up measuresHow many will die of coronavirus in the UK?Social distancing: is it risky to go to the pub or gym?Share your experiences4.09amGMTThe New Zealand government has tightened its border restrictions and included Australia on the list of countries from which those entering New Zealand would be subjected to a mandatory 14-day self-isolation period. This comes into effect on Sunday.New Zealand Cricket [NZC] has announced in a statement that as a consequence, “we need to get our team back to New Zealand before the restriction is imposed, meaning it will not be able to participate in the two remaining Chappell-Hadlee fixtures”. The statement says:Arrangements are at this moment being made to fly the bulk of the squad home this evening. This development also means the three-match T20I series scheduled for New Zealand cannot proceed as the mandatory self-isolation period would also apply to the Australian squad as soon as it crossed the border into New Zealand.NZC believes both these series can be replayed in their entirety at a later and more appropriate date. NZC understands and supports the government ’s position. This is a time of unprecedented risk and peril, and the personal health and well-being of our players is paramou...
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